In response to airborne-rgr's comment: Awwww, another persecution complex thread. What a surprise. I guess Sen Graham and Sen McCain are now part of those oh-so unfair attacks on Sen Crud. Senator more »

In economics, a transfer payment (or government transfer or simply transfer) is a redistribution of income within the market system. These payments are considered to be exhaustive because they do not more »

The relevent IRS proposal: (D) Examples. The following examples illustrate the application of this paragraph (e)(3). Unless stated otherwise, in each example, each individual's taxable year is a cal more »

Ya'll are missing the point. The maximum contribution for ANYONE, whether they are rich or poor, self-employed or employee is capped at 8% of AGI. They can either pony up that amount towards insurance more »

Heh, heh, heh... suddenly the whacko wingnuts have had (another) epiphany on how politics works. Apparently the wingnuts are the only ones who get to decide who is hired, for both parties, even after more »

In response to tvoter's comment: In response to 12-Angry-Men's comment: If you read the IRS proposal, the total that a family will be required to contribute towards premiums is capped at 8% of AGI. more »

If you read the IRS proposal, the total that a family will be required to contribute towards premiums is capped at 8% of AGI. After that they will get premium support to make up the diffrence. That is more »

In response to tvoter's comment: In response to 12-Angry-Men's comment: It's an unfortunate consequence of being at war. There is absolutely NO WAY to prevent collateral damage during a war. It's IM more »

In response to tvoter's comment: In response to 12-Angry-Men's comment: In response to tvoter's comment: In response to 12-Angry-Men's comment: 4. The people surrounding a terrorist sure know what h more »

Ya, all those families who; Don't file for one of the dozens of exemptions. Don't enroll in the program to help pay premiums. And you wingnuts seem to think that not having insurance for your kids more »

In response to tvoter's comment: In response to 12-Angry-Men's comment: 4. The people surrounding a terrorist sure know what his occupation is. Even the Children? If they're old enough, yes. That's on more »